His widow Garima Garg said on Thursday that foul play was probably involved in her husband’s murder, implying that his manager was implicated, as media reports now state that Assamese sensation Zubeen Garg’s death was caused by drowning rather than a scuba diving mishap.
In relation to the singer’s passing, his manager Siddharth Sharma and festival chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta were taken into custody in Delhi a day ago.
“He typically sleeps throughout the day; perhaps he was seized by force. In addition, he was taking medication; I’m not even sure whether he received it,” Garima told News18, raising concerns about Sharma’s failure to provide for him.
VIDEO | Garima Garg, wife of singer Zubeen Garg, in a video message appeals for a peaceful farewell for her husband and urges fans to refrain from spreading rumors and misinformation.
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Zubeen Garg passed away in Singapore on Friday while swimming in the sea without a life jacket.… pic.twitter.com/ImlvtK8x9Y
She went on to explain, “He never had a heart problem,” adding that she was “really shocked” when Sharma revealed to her Zubeen’s first underwater seizure.
She also questioned the necessity of Zubeen’s unexpected picnic (and swimming) excursion, claiming that he had not mentioned it to her when they last spoke on September 18, the day before he passed away, and that he had been obviously exhausted after his prior performances.
The Straits Times reported that the Singapore Police Force (SPF), which had previously ruled out foul play in Zubeen Garg’s death, said it had forwarded an autopsy report and early investigational results to the High Commission of India.
According to several media accounts, Garg’s death certificate from a Singaporean hospital reportedly listed drowning as the cause of death.
Notably, a video of Garg swimming after jumping off a yacht wearing a life jacket has also raised questions. It was put on X. This is due to the poster’s later claims that Garg immediately dove into the yacht without wearing his life gear after returning.
“There might be a lot of things. This was not a scuba diving death. We all want to know the specifics of what happened, and the investigation is ongoing,” Garima stated.
